Mother's Day: 10 Apps She Will Adore

Mom's life is hectic enough, but these 10 apps will make every day a little easier.

At times, it seems like mom has an extra set of eyes, ears, arms, and even a spare brain. She's always watching to make sure her tot doesn't tumble down the steps. She hears everything, whether her teen intended it to be heard or not. She can stir two pots while dicing an onion (without crying, no less). And somehow, she never forgets to swing by the dry cleaners before picking her kids up from play practice and piano lessons on her way home from work.

Moms do a lot, and they do it with the strength of The Hulk and the speed of The Flash. Swooping to their rescue are mobile apps to make their many jobs a touch easier. Some make shopping faster by grouping rewards cards or comparing product prices on the spot. Others make dining out cheaper by pinpointing spots where kids eat free, and dining in simpler by placing orders at your favorite takeout place. There's even an app that will help mom stop worrying, and one she can enjoy while relaxing. Much like mom, we've got it all.

Hopefully your Mother's Day gift is already wrapped and hidden under the bed, but if you're scrambling for last-minute inspiration, it's simple (and cheap) to gift one of these apps, assuming she has a smartphone or a tablet. (If she doesn't, well, you've just found the perfect present.)

This Mother's Day, remember to pause and thank your mom (or aunt, grandmother, stepmother, or fairy godmother) for everything, big and little, that she has done for you. Bonus points if you can make her busy life a little easier today, and every day.

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Flipboard

There's nothing quite like relaxing with a cup of tea and a magazine—on your mobile device. Flipboard, a PCMag Editors' Choice app, compiles content from mom's favorite sources into an elegant, magazine-like format. (While the iPhone version received 4 out of 5 stars from our analysts, it truly shines on the iPad.) She'll actually relish commuting or waiting for school to let out while flipping through articles from niche blogs and established publications like Marie Claire, Food & Wine, and Women's Health.